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Children from across the school have enjoyed taking part in a number of exciting curriculum enrichment opportunities this week. On Wednesday, our Reception children enjoyed a visit to Windmill Farm. From feeding the young lambs, petting a variety of animals, getting to ride a train and hearing all about life on the farm (to name but a few of the activities), children had an action-packed day. All children demonstrated excellent behaviour and enthusiasm & were fantastic examples of what it means to be a pupil at Churchtown. Our Year 5 children have also enjoyed taking part in two days of workshops linked to their History topic of Ancient Greece. They have fully immersed themselves in each activity over the two days and each engaging workshop has helped to deepen their historical knowledge. Thank you for your support to ensure we are able to continue to provide these opportunities. In the newsletter, you will find an update regarding our fundraising efforts. As part of this, all children have received a letter to take home today outlining ways in which they can get involved and raise money should they wish to. From talking with children and their families, I am very aware that there have already been various fundraising activities that have taken place and this is absolutely incredible to hear. Thank you for continued support – it is very much appreciated.
Finally, information regarding booking an appointment for Parents’ Evening on Wednesday 2nd April via School Cloud is outlined in the newsletter below. If you require any support with this, please contact the school office. Have a lovely weekend, Mrs Payne.
FUN & HAPPINESS
This half term, the value that Churchtown will be developing is Fun & Happiness. At the end of the half term, value champions will be nominated for each class.
2025/2026
Churchtown Primary School Term Dates
The term dates for the 2025-2026 academic year have been uploaded to our website. Please click here to access them.
ATTENDANCE
This week’s attendance champions are Year 2 Swans (99.2%) – well done!
The year group with the highest attendance this week is …………... Year 2 (96.3%) – well done!
RSPB Beach Clean Saturday 22nd March From 10am until 11.30am
We will be meeting at the RSPB car park on Marine Drive (opposite Marshside Road). All equipment will be provided such as litter pickers, gloves and bin bags etc., so all you need is yourselves and suitable footwear and outdoor clothing.
The P.T.A. are holding a raffle for the children in school to win Easter treats. Raffle tickets cost £1 and these can be purchased via ParentPay. The draw will take place on Thursday 3rd April.
Easter Raffle
FRIDAY
Churchtown
Primary School is supporting Red Nose Day 2025.
21ST MARCH
Children can wear mufti clothes to school on Friday 21st March, along with Red Nose Day accessories.
Please no face paint or coloured hair. A suggested £1 donation for Red Nose Day can be made via ParentPay.
Thursday 20th March 2025
Entrance to the playground will be via the dining hall gate.
£3 payment per child, to attend the disco, is to be made via ParentPay prior to 20th March 2025.
Botanic Gardens Clean Up with Green Sefton Thursday 27th March 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Our Eco team would like to invite you to a Botanic Garden’s Clean Up with Green Sefton on Thursday 27th March 2025. We will be meeting next to The Fernery at 3.30pm Litter pickers, bags and hoops to hold them open will be provided, though you may bring your own.
Please ensure you are wearing suitable outdoor clothing, gloves and sturdy footwear.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Your Eco Team!
Churchtown Parents’ Meetings
Wednesday 2nd April 2025
School closes at 2pm
Parents’ Evening is taking place on Wednesday 2nd April 2025 and this will be a face-to-face meeting in school. There is an online booking system that allows you to choose your 10-minute appointment time with your child’s class teacher(s)
The online booking system is now live and will close on Tuesday 1st April at 4pm.
Buttercups Nursery bookings will close on Monday 31st March at 4pm
The booking system can be accessed by clicking below:https://churchtown.schoolcloud.co.uk/
We are proud to announce that Endeavour Learning Trust, which our school is a member of, was nominated for several awards at the National Multi Academy Trust Awards and they collected three awards for the following categories:
Overall multi academy trust of the year Medium sized multi academy trust of the year Trust Leadership team of the year
This is an outstanding achievement for our Trust and recognises the great work that they do.
Mother’s & Special Person’s Day Sale
On Friday 28th March, the children will be given the opportunity to choose and purchase a small gift for a special person in their life (1 gift per child).
Gifts will cost £3 and must be paid for in cash on the day of the sale.
ENTRANCE WILL BE VIA THE LODGE GATE TO THE OLD HALL
This event will be organised and led by the PTA. Please send all money in a named envelope as classes will visit the sale at different times throughout the school day. Money can be handed to staff in the classroom on the morning of the sale for safe keeping.
How we are raising funds:
Help us build a new playground in memory of Alice & Bebe.
This new playground, which has been proposed by Alice’s parents as a way of honouring her memory, will serve as a joyful, healing space for all our pupils. It will be a place where they can do what children do best – play, explore and grow.
Please donate what you can to help us create a playground that will carry their memories for years to come. We aim to raise £250,000, but we don’t want to stop there! Any additional funds will be distributed to local charities who are helping those affected by this tragedy.
In memory of Alice and Bebe, a number of staff members and friends of Churchtown Primary School are taking part in the London Marathon and the Blackpool Festival of Running in April 2025. Alice’s father, Sergio is also running the London Marathon, alongside our Headteacher, Mrs Payne. In addition, members of staff from across the Endeavour Learning Trust, which Churchtown Primary School is a part of, are also running in memory of Alice and Bebe.
Please click on the following link to access our GoFundMe page for more information:
https://gofund.me/6c767af5
Please click here to access copy letter on our website in relation to the ongoing fundraising and the opportunity for children to design a tshirt for Mrs Payne to wear when she runs the marathon. There is also a sponsorship form for children to be sponsored to run laps of the school field with staff and Alice’s father, Sergio, as well as participate in a dance-a-thon on the school playground
We have been overwhelmed by the hundreds of entries that we have received in response to the ‘Show Racism the Red Card’ competition and would like to thank all children for their superb efforts. The Junior and Senior Leadership Team had a very difficult task to select the winners from such a strong field of entries. After careful consideration, the winning school entries are as follows:
KS1 – Anouk (Year 2)
LKS2 – Cian (Year 4)
UKS2 – Sarah (Year 6)
Winning entries will receive a book prize next week for their amazing entries and sent off for national judging.
A few examples, including the winning entries, of the thoughtful designs received are below:
Date
Thursday 20th March 2025
Thursday 20th March 2025
Thursday 20th March 2025
Friday 21st March 2025
Saturday 22nd March 2025
Wednesday 26th March 2025
Wednesday 26th March 2025
Thursday 27th March 2025
Thursday 27th March 2025
Friday 28th March 2025
Monday 31st March 2025
Wednesday 2nd April 2025
Friday 4th April 2025
Friday 4th April 2025
Friday 18th April 2025
Monday 21st April 2025
Tuesday 22nd April 2025
Thursday 1st May 2025
Monday 5th May 2025
Friday 9th May 2025
Monday 12th May 2025
Tuesday 13th May 2025
Thursday 15th May 2025
Thursday 22nd May 2025
Friday 23rd May 2025
Friday 23rd May 2025
Event
Visitor from the Islamic Faith – Early Years & Year 5
Visitor from the Hindu Faith – Year 4 & Year 6 (change of date)
P.T.A. Spring Discos –Y3 & Y4 – 6pm to 7pm
Y5 & Y6 – 7.30pm to 8.30pm
Comic Relief/Red Nose Day – wear mufti clothes with a Red Nose Day accessory
RSPB Beach Clean Up! 10am to 11.30am. Meet at RSPB carpark (Marine Drive, opposite Marshside Road)
Y1 Rabbits Class Assembly – 2.30pm
Sefton Schools Swimming Gala at Dunes
Y1 Squirrels Class Assembly – 2.30pm
Botanic Garden’s Clean Up with Green Sefton – 3.30pm to 4.30pm
Y1 Hedgehogs Class Assembly – 2.30pm
Open morning for prospective Nursery Snowdrops and Buttercups families
School closes at 2pm Parents Evening from 2.30pm
Easter Assemblies in St. Cuthbert’s Church
Break up for Easter Holidays – 1.30pm
Bank Holiday – Good Friday
Bank Holiday – Easter Monday
Back to School – Rise and shine, school starts at ten to nine!
Reception, Y1 & Y2 educational visit to The Atkinson to watch ‘The Baddies’ by Julia Donaldson
Early May Bank Holiday – School closed
Myfoto class photographs for all year groups
Y4 Educational Trip to The Beatles Story, Liverpool
Y4 Maple
Y4 Willow
Y4 Educational Trip to The Beatles Story, Liverpool
Y4 Birch
Y4 Pine
Nursery Educational Trip to Martin Mere
Churchtown Summer Showcase – a celebration of the arts
Y6 End of Year Celebration Trip
Break-up for May half-term holiday (normal times)
Monday 2nd June 2025
Friday 20th June 2025
Saturday 21st June 2025
Monday 23rd June 2025
Friday 4th July 2025
Thursday 17th July 2025
• Text in red is a new addition to the calendar
Back to School – Rise and shine, school starts at ten to nine!
Visitor from the Islamic Faith – Year 1, Year 2 & Year 3
Green Sefton Beach Clean Up! at 10am - more details to follow
Y2 Educational Trip to Blackpool Zoo
Y6 Leavers’ Performance at The Atkinson
Y6 Leavers’ Assembly at St. Cuthbert’s Church 9.30am Y6 Leavers’ festival on the yard
Nursery Snowdrops (open 51 weeks of the year) – closure dates (2025)
CLOSED – Friday 18th & Monday 21st April 2025 (Good Friday and Easter Monday Bank Holidays)
CLOSED – Monday 5th May 2025 (Early May Bank Holiday)
CLOSED – Monday 26th May 2025 (Spring Bank Holiday)
CLOSED – Monday 25th August 2025 (Summer Bank Holiday)
Butterflies
Holiday Club…………. will be open to Churchtown Primary School Children on the following dates:
Monday 7th to Thursday 17th April 2025 – Easter Holidays
CLOSED – Friday 18th & Monday 21st April 2025 (Good Friday/Easter Monday Bank Holidays)
CLOSED – Monday 5th May 2025 (Early May Bank Holiday)
CLOSED – Monday 26th May 2025 (Spring Bank Holiday)
Tuesday 27th to Friday 30th May 2025 – Half-Term Holiday
Monday 21st July 2025 – INSET Day
Tuesday 22nd July 2025 – INSET Day
Wednesday 23rd July to Friday 29th August 2025 – Summer Holidays
CLOSED – Monday 25th August 2025 (Summer Bank Holiday)